We agree that using the same simple, easy-to-remember password for all your digital accounts is a terrible idea. Once someone knows your pet’s name, they can access your banking info and even your ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. For a lot of us, Google plays an outsize role in digital life. Through its various apps and services, Google handles our online ...

If you live in a more populated area, you likely check your doors before bed to make sure they’re locked. The same idea is worthwhile to apply to your vital online accounts, too—verifying that they’re ...

Google is planning to delete inactive Google accounts, which includes Gmail, Photos and Drive services, this week. Ahead of the deadline there appears to be a bit of a scramble by users to get back ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

If passwords are the centerpiece of your online security strategy, you're not alone. According to a Google and Morning Consult survey, 60% of U.S. consumers say they use strong, unique passwords to ...

Enable passkeys today for fast and secure access to your Google accounts. And Google Workspace administrators may allow people in their organization to use passkeys, too. When compared to a ...